PLAYERS TO WATCHMoore, which is primarily a running team, will rely heavily on fourth-year varsity players Ortiz and Nick Imburgia. “(Imburgia) is an experienced player and our go-to guy,” said assistant coach Rob Imburgia. “He rushed for over 1,000 yards last year, and it takes a couple of guys to tackle him. Ortiz is also experienced, and tough. We’ll count on him to break off the big runs for us. He’s real physical and a good blocker on the perimeter. Broady is a Susan Wagner transfer. “He can run, and is the total package,” said Imburgia. “He can catch the ball out of the backfield and has big-time speed.” Brown takes over the signal-calling duties from JoJo Coughlin. “He’s inexperienced, but in the triple option he makes good reads, and is physical.” Moore lost key personnel on the offensive line, but does retain its anchor at center in Layburn, who will double at linebacker. “He makes good reads on the ball and makes the tackles,” noted Imburgia. Broady is an important piece at safety. “He makes the calls and is responsible for reading the tight end and getting to the run,” said Imburgia. Kontecky joins the defensive line. “He is a first-year player, and is tall, lean and fast. He will give us a good pass rush,” Imburgia added.

2011 OUTLOOK The key to the Mavericks’ offensive fortunes will be how an inexperienced line grows as the season progresses. Especially since the team’s strength is in the backfield. “We have an inexperienced line,” said Imburgia. “But we run a lot of option, and it’s all about angles. All we need is (to provide the running backs) a little crease.” And if that happens, “Nick Imburgia knows how to find the opening. We’ll just give him the ball and run straight ahead. He’s not going to change much. We’ll have counters for Ortiz and Broady, and we’ll run some I-formations and wishbone to provide new wrinkles. And we may throw more than usual since we have good hands out of the backfield.” Defensively, “we’ll be really fast,” added Imburgia. Moore continues to play an independent schedule, and Imburgia thinks the competition is good. “We’re playing tough teams like St. Joseph’s (Metuchen), and South Shore from the PSAL. And a team like Nazareth has big players.”